The Xbox One S is $90 off today and it’s kind of important

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If you’ve been putting off dropping a wad of cash on a new Xbox, procrastinate no longer: the 500 GB Xbox One S is $90 off at Walmart today for Black Friday.

The Xbox One S is a step up from the original Xbox One, launched in 2013. This console delivers UHD gaming that’s been upscaled from full HD — basically, it uses this thing called “checkerboarding,” a technology that creates pixels where there are none, giving the impression of a clearer, sharper picture. Read more…

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These Xbox Christmas ornaments are adorable, if you can get your hands on one

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Gee, this year has flown by.

With Christmas mere weeks away, there’s a whole suite of holiday products ready to be thrust at you. Fortunately, Microsoft’s Xbox Christmas ornaments are rather quite adorable — although getting your hands on them is a rather strange process.

These mini versions of an Xbox One S controller and console are designed to brighten up your Christmas tree with a bit of gaming-related cheer this season. 

Unfortunately for those who already have the latest Xbox, you’ll only be able to get one if you buy a console from the flagship Microsoft Store in New York or Sydney, Australia from Nov. 23. Boo, hiss — unless you needed a new console. In that case, good for you. Read more…

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PlayerUnknown thinks ‘Battlegrounds’ could be the next big esport

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Once a humble video game modder, Brendan Greene, better known as PlayerUnknown, now has his name on the most successful game of 2017, ‘PLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDS’. The game is not just a runaway hit—it spurred on a new video game genre, and is shaping up to be the next great esport. Read more…

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Xbox One X review: This is the ultimate Xbox

 This is the Xbox One X. It’s the fastest and smallest Xbox and the first to offer games in 4K. At $499 the higher resolution comes at a steep price. After a week with the console and hours of gaming, I can firmly state the Xbox One X is the best Xbox to date. This Xbox has everything. Think about it. The Xbox One X is the culmination of the Xbox project and, right now, at this moment… Read More

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